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Children Quote by Gerald Durrell

“Each day had a tranquility a timelessness about it so that you wished it would never end. But then the dark skin of the night would peel off and there would be a fresh day waiting for us glossy and colorful as a child's transfer and with the same tinge of unreality.” quote by Gerald Durrell
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“Each day had a tranquility a timelessness about it so that you wished it would never end. But then the dark skin of the night would peel off and there would be a fresh day waiting for us glossy and colorful as a child's transfer and with the same tinge of unreality.”

Gerald Durrell

About This Quote

Source Book: The Overstory by Richard Powers, 2018

The passage of time can feel both endless and fleeting, with each day offering a vivid, almost dreamlike experience that contrasts with the inevitable night.

In simple terms: Days feel endless yet fleeting, with vivid contrast to night.

Key Takeaway

Savor each day’s vivid moments.

Themes

nature time perception

Mood

nostalgic reflective

Type

literary descriptive

When to use this quote

  • daily reflection
  • creative writing
  • mindfulness
  • photography

Key Concepts

ephemerality beauty contrast

Questions to Reflect On

  • How do you notice the shift from day to night?
  • What makes a day feel timeless?
A Different Perspective

Night inevitably ends the day’s dreamlike quality.

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